Fredericton — The provincial government is letting the air out of the rumours surrounding the grounds for the dismissal of Dr. Eilish Cleary, New Brunswick’s former chief medical officer of health. After several weeks of mystery, outrage and accusations, the Minister of Health is revealing that her dismissal had much more to do with noxious…

Saint John — In a stunning verdict from a panel of medical professionals, beer has been found guilty of killing the liver of a well-known Saint John businessman, Ted Orignal. Initially, the cause of death was regarded as a mystery and all evidence of a killer considered to be circumstantial at best. However, a panel of…

From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Opposition Tories obsessed with year 2010

Fredericton — As the Legislature prepares for a holiday recess until 2016, the opposition Tories are attempting to bring new life to the ghosts of Christmas past. While the rest of the province prepares to greet Baby New Year, the PC’s have a backward-looking obsession with governments of the past and in particular, the year…

From Shawn on “The Manatee”: Children to shelf elf: ‘Snitches get stitches’

Saint John — He knows if you’ve been bad or good, but Santa’s helpers better watch out. Local children are sending a clear message to his watchful elves in their households: report back to Santa on them at your own risk. “Look, I’ve been waiting all year to get an Xbox One for Christmas,” confided…